Nico Collins · Tetairoa McMillan · 2026 week 1

Nico Collins or Tetairoa McMillan?

Wondering who you should start this week — Nico Collins or Tetairoa McMillan? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Nico CollinsNico Collins projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Tetairoa McMillan in week 1, drawing BUF — the 23rd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Nico Collins START	vs BUF	17.4	23rd	14	5,628	healthy
Tetairoa McMillan	vs CHI	14.0	2nd · soft	10.4	3,770	healthy

WRs vs BUF recently: Malachi Corley 4.1 pts (W16) · A.J. Brown 6.8 pts (W17) · Isaiah Williams 2.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs CHI recently: Romeo Doubs 14.4 pts (W16) · Jauan Jennings 10.2 pts (W17) · Amon-Ra St. Brown 13.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Nico Collins carries the higher trade value — 5,628 against 3,770 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Nico Collins gets the most. Momentum: Nico Collins +459 and Tetairoa McMillan +101 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.